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Spirometry - PFT Interpretation Algorithm

- BWH Medicine Chiefs @BrighamChiefs

#Spirometry #PFTs #Interpretation #Algorithm #diagnosis #differential #pulmonary #function
Spirometry - PFT Interpretation ... Algorithm - ... #Algorithm #diagnosis ... #differential #pulmonary ... #function #testing
Pulmonary Function Testing (PFT) Interpretation Algorithm

Restrictive Lung Disease:
 • Chest wall or neuromuscular disorders
 • Interstitial
Pulmonary Function ... Testing (PFT) Interpretation ... Algorithm Restrictive ... #Function #Testing ... #Algorithm #diagnosis
Increased Airway Pressure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Using these steps from start to end should
consider passing suction ... o Aspiration, pulmonary ... tracheal/bronchial suction ... twitter.com/AAGBI Quick Reference ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia
Adrenal Insufficiency Diagnosis Algorithm - Evaluation of HPA Axis Response to ACTH

Early am cortisol < 3
Insufficiency Diagnosis Algorithm ... - Evaluation of ... unclear (often the case ... then go to stim testing ... normal adrenal function
Cardiac Arrest - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

The probable cause is one or more of: something
The probable cause ... delegate task of evaluating ... consider passing suction ... twitter.com/AAGBI Quick Reference ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia
Intraoperative Laryngospasm and Stridor - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

❶ Call for help and inform theatre
the airway, e.g. suction ... Consider other causes ... negative-pressure pulmonary ... twitter.com/AAGBI Quick Reference ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia
Pulmonary Nodule
Evaluation is guided by nodule size & assessment of probability of malignancy. In addition is
Evaluation is guided ... available diagnostic testing ... comorbidities, & patient preferences ... are called lung masses ... disease; and patient preferences
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Preoperative Risk Evaluation ... complications from anesthesia ... Assess functional ... Functional status ... event, follow ACC algorithm
Intraoperative Hypoxia / Desaturation / Cyanosis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Using these steps from start
consider passing suction ... POTENTIAL CAUSES ... o Aspiration, pulmonary ... twitter.com/AAGBI Quick Reference ... Management #Workup #anesthesia
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
are excellent at evaluating ... hemodynamics and cardiac function ... with presence of pulmonary ... the determined cause ... #differential #algorithm